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County population in July 2007: 4,102 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,298
Renter-occupied apartments: 427
% of renters here:  25%
State:  30%
Land area: 308 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 13 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Schuyler County: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.8%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.7%), Manufacturing (12.7%), Retail trade (11.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 15%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Schuyler County, Missouri business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Schuyler County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 2,010  (48.2%)
Females: 2,160  (51.8%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $19,877
County population in 2003: 4,238
Jobs in 2003: 870

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Total labor force in 2004: 2,104
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.3%

Average household size:
Schuyler County:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,568 ($27,385 in 1999)
This county:  $32,568
Missouri:  $45,114

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $265 (lower quartile is $203, upper quartile is $311)
This county:  $265
State:  $481

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,539 (it was $52,200 in 2000)
Schuyler County:  $84,539
Missouri:  $138,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $36,998 - $100,591

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $132,885
Here:  $132,885
State:  $182,045

Townhouses or other attached units: $104,877
Here:  $104,877
State:  $185,799

In 2-unit structures: $28,887
Here:  $28,887
State:  $155,066

Mobile homes: $35,374
Here:  $35,374
State:  $37,932

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
Here:  $5,000
State:  $46,345
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,022
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $199

Institutionalized population: 54


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 10
  • Thefts: 4
  • Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 8
  • Thefts: 8
  • Auto thefts: 6

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2004 Presidential Election results in Schuyler County Missouri:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.0%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $386 (0.7%)

Schuyler County household income distribution in 2007 Schuyler County home values distribution


Schuyler County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  17.0%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Schuyler County is $352 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $574 a month.

Cities in this county include: Lancaster, Queen City, Greentop, Downing, Glenwood.

Neighboring counties: Adair County , Appanoose County, Iowa , Davis County, Iowa , Putnam County , Scotland County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable location: Reinhart (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Schuyler County include: New Harmony Church (A), New Hope Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Pleasant Grove Church (D), Darby Church (E), Valley View Church (F), Saint John Church (G), Brushy Church (H), Fabius Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Myers Cemetery (1), Mount Zion Cemetery (2), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (3), Crowder Cemetery (4), Barnes Cemetery (5), Shumate Cemetery (6), Liberty Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Ursel Gingerich Lake (A), Donald Newcomb Lake (B), Downing City Lake (C), Downing Reservoir (D), Lancaster City Lake (E), Norman Lake (F), Prairie Recreation Lake (G), Public Water Supply District 1 L Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Fork of South Fork of North Fabius River (A), Elm Creek (B), Dog Branch (C), Logan Branch (D), Battle Creek (E), Winkler Creek (F), Brushy Creek (G), Tauaninny Branch (H), Tipp Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.7%
Missouri:  8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 76
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 17 (47% naturalized citizens)

Schuyler County:  0.4%
Whole state:  2.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 7
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 8


Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 48.6%

Schuyler County marital status for males
Schuyler County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,591
  • One, attached: 10
  • Two: 31
  • 3 or 4: 111
  • 5 to 9: 20
  • 10 to 19: 19
  • 20 or more: 4
  • Mobile homes: 237
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

Housing units in Schuyler County with a mortgage: 226 (4 second mortgage, 15 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 343

Here:  39.7% with mortgage
State:  67.6% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 2,161
Total congregations: 18

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents1,043 (48.3%)665 (30.8%)219 (10.1%)90 (4.2%)144 (6.7%)
Congregations5 (27.8%)3 (16.7%)5 (27.8%)1 (5.6%)4 (22.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Schuyler County - Lancaster, Queen City, Greentop, Downing, Glenwood

Agriculture in Schuyler County
Average size of farms: 305 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $25917
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $79.91
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 70.41%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $28392
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 31.48%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35476
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.92%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.40
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.36%
Corn for grain: 4702 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 717 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 10526 harvested acres

Schuyler County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 2.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/26/1955, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Utilities (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • United Kingdom (41%)
  • Canada (35%)
  • Spain (12%)
  • Thailand (12%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Schuyler County (%):



  • United States or American (26%)
  • German (25%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • Scotch-Irish (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Swedish (2%)


Schuyler County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,426 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 262 (14%)
  • Walked: 55 (3%)
  • Other means: 12 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 150 (8%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


54 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $30,766.

5.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,872 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.70%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.29% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($12,949 average AGI)
2.41% relocated from other states ($9,923 average AGI)
Schuyler County:  2.41%
Missouri average:  2.98%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Adair County, MO  1.39% ($20,789 average AGI)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,933 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.64% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($18,225 average AGI)
1.81% relocated to other states ($5,708 average AGI)
Schuyler County:  1.81%
Missouri average:  2.81%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Adair County, MO  1.59% ($28,273 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.5



Births per 1000 population in Schuyler County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Schuyler County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 15.7



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Schuyler County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,108 (956 aged, 152 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1207.060
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1323.120
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 23.21

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 45.01
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 23.21


Household type by relationship


Households: 4,116
  • In family households: 3,533 (1,003 male householders, 191 female householders)
    1,040 spouses, 1,164 children (1,046 natural, 28 adopted, 90 stepchildren), 41 grandchildren, 12 brothers or sisters, 13 parents, 22 other relatives, 47 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 583 (227 male householders (198 living alone)), 304 female householders (292 living alone)), 52 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 54 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 611 2-persons, 228 3-persons, 206 4-persons, 113 5-persons, 18 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 490 1-person, 38 2-persons, 3 4-persons.

98.9% of residents of Schuyler County speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $35,089,000 ($8070 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,836,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $14,248,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $8,017,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,490,000
Federal grants: $6,108,000
Federal procurement contracts: $364,000 ($16,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,862,000 ($2,121,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $8,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $402,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,136,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 211
Here:  49 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 249
Here:  58 per 1000 residents
State:  49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +179
Here:  +42 per 1000 residents
State:  +5 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Schuyler County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.16 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 18
  • 1995 to 1998: 104
  • 1990 to 1994: 39
  • 1980 to 1989: 122
  • 1970 to 1979: 413
  • 1960 to 1969: 252
  • 1950 to 1959: 156
  • 1940 to 1949: 146
  • 1939 or earlier: 777

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Schuyler County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 2
  • 3 rooms: 35
  • 4 rooms: 148
  • 5 rooms: 376
  • 6 rooms: 303
  • 7 rooms: 221
  • 8 rooms: 91
  • 9+ rooms: 122


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Schuyler County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 16
  • 3 rooms: 94
  • 4 rooms: 97
  • 5 rooms: 100
  • 6 rooms: 39
  • 7 rooms: 51
  • 8 rooms: 23
  • 9+ rooms: 2


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Schuyler County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 37
  • 2 bedrooms: 386
  • 3 bedrooms: 648
  • 4 bedrooms: 178
  • 5+ bedrooms: 49


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Schuyler County:
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedroom: 146
  • 2 bedrooms: 144
  • 3 bedrooms: 97
  • 4 bedrooms: 24
  • 5+ bedrooms: 11


Cars and other vehicles available in Schuyler County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 37
  • 1 vehicle: 320
  • 2 vehicles: 554
  • 3 vehicles: 274
  • 4 vehicles: 85
  • 5+ vehicles: 28


Cars and other vehicles available in Schuyler County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 74
  • 1 vehicle: 192
  • 2 vehicles: 120
  • 3 vehicles: 29
  • 4 vehicles: 4
  • 5+ vehicles: 8


63% of Schuyler County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Missouri.

Schuyler County:  62.7%
State average:  54.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3005
  • Northeast: 30
  • Midwest: 962
  • South: 75
  • West: 65

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $15,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39.4%)
  • Utility gas (27.0%)
  • Electricity (18.8%)
  • Wood (13.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.8%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (42.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27.4%)
  • Utility gas (23.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.5%)
  • Wood (2.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 12
Here:  2.6%
Missouri:  13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
Here:  3.1%
Missouri:  11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
Here:  3.2%
Missouri:  24.9%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Schuyler County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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